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Arizona Cardinals draft picks tracker: Updated list of 2026 selections, next pick predictions
Arizona Cardinals draft picks tracker: Updated list of 2026 selections, next pick predictions originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
It's a new era for the Arizona Cardinals for a lot of reasons.
It starts with a new head coach, Mike LaFleur. They've also parted ways with long-time QB Kyler Murray. Entering the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 3 overall pick, there's a lot of work to be done for the Cardinals. asg-reflektory.pl
They're viewed as a candidate to potentially trade their way around the board, too. So they'll be a team to keep an eye on throughout the draft weekend.
With the first round on Thursday, second and third rounds on Friday and fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, we'll be keeping track here of everything the Cardinals do during the draft.
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Arizona Cardinals draft picks 2026
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Who did the Cardinals draft?
The Cardinals enter the 2026 NFL Draft with 7 picks to make:
- Round 1, Pick 3:
- Round 2, Pick 34:
- Round 3, Pick 65:
- Round 4, Pick 104:
- Round 5, Pick 143:
- Round 6, Pick 183:
- Round 7, Pick 217:
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Cardinals NFL Draft needs
- Quarterback: After parting ways with Murray, it's clear the Cardinals need a QB. They've been heavily linked to Alabama's Ty Simpson, potentially with a trade into the back half of the first round. If they don't take Simpson, it would still make sense to get a QB later on.
- EDGE: The Cardinals are viewed as a candidate to take a pass rusher early. If they go a different direction, count on them getting one as the draft goes along.
- RB: The Cardinals are getting linked to Jeremiyah Love from Notre Dame, too. Even if they don't do that, it suggests they're viewing running back as a key target in the draft.
Cardinals mock draft 2026
Here's how the Cardinals' draft could work out, based on the seven-round mock draft from SN's Vinnie Iyer.
| Round | Pick | Selection | Position | College |
| 1 | 3 | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 2 | 34 | Max Ihenachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 3 | 65 | R Mason Thomas | EDGE | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 104 | Drew Allar | QB | Penn State |
| 5 | 143 | Tim Keenan III | DT | Alabama |
| 6 | 183 | Caden Curry | EDGE | Ohio State |
| 7 | 217 | Bud Clark | S | TCU |
When is the NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft's first round is on Thursday, April 23.
The second and third rounds are on Friday, April 24.
The fourth through seventh rounds are on Saturday, April 25.
More NFL Draft news:
UNC basketball reaches out to guard in transfer portal
As North Carolina continues to work through the transfer portal, they are hoping to finalize the roster for Michael Malone's first season.
The deadline to enter the transfer portal is officially here, but teams can still reach out to players in the portal in hopes of landing them. The latest player to hear from North Carolina is another guard.
Per Sam Kayser, the Tar Heels are among the teams that have reached out to St. John's guard Joson Sanon. Despite North Carolina landing a pair of guards recently with Matt Able and Terrence Brown, there's still a need for some depth there.
That's where Sanon could come into play.
St. John’s transfer Joson Sanon has heard from the following programs since entering the transfer portal, source told @LeagueRDY:
— Sam Kayser (@KayserHoops) April 22, 2026
Alabama
Auburn
Kentucky
North Carolina
Kansas
Oregon
West Virginia
Vanderbilt
Cincinnati
NC State
Texas A&M
UCLA
Mississippi State
Georgetown
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The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 7.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game this season. Prior to St. John's, he played at Arizona State and averaged 11.9 points per game the season prior.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC Basketball: Tar Heels reach out to Joson Sanon in transfer portal
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UK athletic director Mitch Barnhart will not take new role after retirement
Outgoing University of Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart will no longer assume a new role after retiring June 30, officials announced in an April 23 release.
Barnhart announced his retirement in early March after nearly a quarter century in the role, adding that he would be accepting a new role as executive in residence of the UK Sport and Workforce Initiative. The move recently drew criticism from Gov. Andy Beshear, who commented on Barnhart's planned salary of nearly $1 million.
In a news release, UK president Eli Capilouto said Barnhart came to him with concerns that discussion of the role had become "a distraction" and decided stepping away would be in the best interest of the university.
"Mitch and his family care deeply about this institution and our state, and they want the focus to return to the work that matters most for our students and the Commonwealth," he wrote.
Barnhart said he was thankful for the opportunities given to him at UK and that his heart will continue to be "full of love" for the university.
"Work has already begun on the Initiative but recently it has become apparent that now is not the right time and we would never stand in the way of what we deem best," he said. "The world of sports is dynamic and ever-changing. It is my hope that this initiative will continue in the future."
This story may be updated.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Mitch Barnhart announces retirement after criticism by governor